Monday, April 28, 2014

Maria is a senior at Windham High School.She is an active member in the Windham High
School community.She was in the fall
musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the
Way to the Forum, where she acted and was the assistant director. She is
also in the One-Act, a theater competition.She is a member of the Windham Chamber Singers and in National Honor
Society and Spanish Honor Society.Maria
also plays guitar and piano, and takes singing lessons.

Her favorite subjects are math and economics, and her
favorite teacher in high school was Ms. Hill.She really looks to both her teacher and her parents as role models. She
really enjoys Windham High School and wants to thank everyone at the school who
has helped her succeed.She likes WHS
because of the great atmosphere it provides. Their courses are challenging, but
the teachers really want students to succeed and everyone is really
friendly.

After high school, Maria wants to continue her education by
going to college where she would like to study business.She would eventually like to own her own café
or bakery, but she is not sure where.Wherever she ends up, we wish Maria luck as she soars into the world!

Sabrina Nickerson's
fifth-grade class sits with Field-Allen Post Commander Melvin Greenier and Vice
Commander Karle Learned. Melvin and Karle were in the classroom to discuss the significance of
the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Kaila Mank (center) is holding a GAR
cemetery marker. The class has been collecting donations on behalf of the
American Legion to support the purchase of replacement GAR markers in the
cemeteries in Windham. The class collected over $450 for this
purpose and presented the donation to Commander Greenier during Community
Day held last week. A total of 58 markers will be replaced this spring during
Memorial Day events. Photo by Sabrina Nickerson.

According to The Pew Research Center, there is no one
thing people want their libraries to be. They want their libraries to be lots
of things: A place where they can study, meet with friends, and attend
programs and meetings and more.

There are common themes, however. Quiet spaces are still
an important part of what people expect from their libraries. Another common
theme, according to the study, was libraries' role as a community center, and
their connection to patrons and other local institutions.

So how does a library blend the two? A vision for the
future must be formed and each individual library must find the path that best
suits their community.

One way to begin is to open the library doors wide and
welcome the community to a variety of programs and events.

On Monday, May 12, at 1 p.m, Jared Leadbetter from the
Maine State Library will be at the library with a “Petting Zoo” to demonstrate
how to use ebooks. Several ereaders will be available in the library through
May 19 on loan from the state library for patrons to try out. Please register
by calling the library at 655-4283 or email sally.holt@raymondvillagelibrary.org.

Paul Doiron is the author of the Mike Bowditch series of
crime novels, including ThePoacher’s Son, which won the Barry Award and
the Strand Critics Award for Best First Novel. PopMattersnamed
it to its Best Fiction of 2010 list. His next three novels in the series are Trespasser, Bad Little Falls and Massacre Pond. A new
title will be released in June. All have been Indie Bestsellers and have been
translated into ten languages. Paul will be at the library on Monday, May 12 at
6:30 p.m. A book signing will follow his presentation and copies of his novels
will be available for signing. This program is free and open to the public. Please
pre-register at the library or calling the library at 655-4283, or emailing sally.holt@raymondvillagelibrary.org.

Raymond Village Library’s Plant Sale is June 7 from 7 a.m.
to 11 a.m. and the library can use all those extra plants you will be thinning
out or removing to make room for new seedlings. By putting aside those plants
and bringing them to the library, on June 6, the day before the sale from 4
p.m. to 6 p.m, you will be helping to make this fundraiser a success. Perennials
are very popular, as are ground covers, flower shrubs, vines, bedding plants
and annuals. For more information, please call Marie at 221-0568, email mkconnolly@maine.rr.com
or Jane at 655-5354, email janehubbell@maine.rr.com.

Check out the poster on the bulletin board at the library
or on the RVL website about the Get Caught Reading Photo Contest. It
is open to all ages and there will be prizes! Entries must be submitted on or
before May 12. Applications may be obtained on our website or at the front
desk. There is a $5 entry fee.

Anyone interested in having their garden considered for
next year’s tour, please contact Elissa Gifford by phone (207)655-3399 or email
ewoodgiff@hotmail.com.
All eligible gardens will be visited by the end of June this year and choices
will be made by the end of July for inclusion in the 2015 Raymond Village
Library Garden Tour, to give owners time to plan and prepare.

The first annual Raymond Village Library Bazaar will be
held on Saturday, June 21 at the Raymond Village Library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be artists and crafters, concessions, a white elephant sale of
superior items, music, food and special fun for the kids. Look for more
information in the June publication of the Raymond Village Library on our
website and Facebook page.

The library will now be open four days a week for the
convenience of our patrons. Beginning Thursday, May 1 the new hours will be:
Sunday – 10 to 4; Monday – 10 to 6; Wednesday - 10 to 6, and Thursday – 2 to 7.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

The Windham Eagle student of the week is Andrew Gwinn. This
11-year-old from Windham Christian Academy is in sixth grade in Peter Lagasse’s
class and has big plans for his life.

“When I grow up I want to be a Christian missionary,” Gwinn
said.

His favorite subject is science and his favorite movie is
“God’s Not Dead.”

“Besides being an exemplary student, Andrew is a talented
clarinet player. He was selected to participate in the 2014 District II Honors
music festival. At the festival, he did not hesitate, when asked, to stand up
in front of the clarinet section to help with special fingerings. Andrew is a
hard worker and a great leader,” said WCA music director Maureen Seavey.

His favorite animals are pigs and he loves card games. If
he’s not in school, he said he can usually be found on his laptop.

Education is important because you learn and get prepared to
go out into the world.